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  1. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ATTRIBUTION

    TOWELL-ROBERTS, KAREN ANN

    … First, an Attribution of Responsibility for Substance Use scale (ARSU) was developed with a sample of 140 university substance users and 69 substance abusers. Second, this study determined if the actor-observer hypothesis of traditional attribution theory (Jones and Davis, 1965) held using …

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  2. Criminality Groups and Substance Abuse

    Brown, Dana

    … study was designed to determine whether substance abusers could be differentially characterized by past involvement in crimes and, further, whether there is a relationship between the type of substance abused and the degree of violence of the crimes committed. By comparing the …

    wku-diss Repository record

  3. Substance abuse education with elite athletes

    Carr, Christopher M.1992

    This study addressed the efficacy of a multimodal substance abuse prevention program with elite-level athletes. By utilizing components of substance abuse information and education, coping skills training, and self-esteem strategies, the study examined the effect of these variables on the …

    ballstate-thes Repository record

  4. Substance abuse amongst Secondary School learners

    Jeram, Ronieawathee Harinarain2009

    … of the study was to investigate the effect of substance abuse amongst secondary school learners. This was achieved via a literature study and an empirical study. In the light of the findings certain recommendations which can assist educators, principals, parents and the Department of Education …

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  5. Factors affecting Hispanic adolescent substance abuse

    Williams, Patricia Joanne

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  6. Validating the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory for Identifying Substance Abuse Among Adolescents in a Residential Treatment Center

    Singler, Ann Carol

    … study examines the construct validity of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory for Adolescents (SASSI-A) as a substance-abuse screening instrument for dual-diagnosed adolescents in a residential treatment center.</p> <p>Method. Using archival records of 336 subjects from a long-term …

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  7. Juvenile Substance Abuse and Criminal Career Continuity

    Langsam, Adam H.University of North Texas2000

    The issue of juvenile drug abuse and criminal career continuity has become a nationwide concern in the last 3 decades. Social scientists and policymakers alike are concerned with the plausible relationship between juvenile drug abuse and adult crimes of high seriousness. This study represents an …

    unt Repository record

  8. Nurses' Attitudes Toward Nurse Colleagues' Substance Abuse

    Osterkamp, Teri L.

    … Central rural state toward nurse colleagues' substance abuse. Substance abuse is prevalent within the nursing profession. Therefore, professional recognition of the problem of substance abuse among nurses has begun and corresponding strategies put into motion. However, ongoing exploration of …

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  9. Young people, school exclusion and substance abuse

    Duncan, LauraQueen's University Belfast2012

    … exclusion and increased concern about links to substance using behaviours, relatively little research has been completed within this field. This deficit in knowledge is particularly apparent in Northern Ireland. The overall aim of the present study was, therefore, to examine the substance using …

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  10. Factors Influencing Substance Abuse/Dependence and Treatment Outcome of Adolescents in a Residential Substance Abuse Program: An Exploratory Study

    Moody, Melissa L.

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  11. Beliefs About Substance Abuse Among Adolescents: What Works?

    Hernandez, Alma Elizabeth, Araiza, Stephanie Michelle2014

    … study was to explore beliefs about what works in substance abuse treatment among adolescents. This was a qualitative study that was comprised of fourteen counselors who were interviewed regarding what works in substance treatment with adolescents. The study identified four themes that contribute …

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  12. Substance Abuse in Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

    Hawn, Rachael

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  13. Reducing stress in women recovering from substance abuse

    Marfurt, StephanieTexas Woman's University2006

    Substance abuse and its treatment is a growing challenge for the health care community. Although substance abuse affects men more than women, a growing number of women are afflicted with this disorder and are entering treatment facilities. Stress has long been implicated as a catalyst for the …

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  14. In-Detoxification: Therapeutic architecture toward healing substance abuse

    Gunkel, TymonFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment2023

    … architecture, to rehabilitate individuals from substance abuse and addiction. The study aims to understand how rehabilitation can benefit the community, facilitated by a community orientated program for individuals. The site used for the project is located within the Cape-Flats, in the town of …

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  15. A Comparison of Anxiety Levels Among Women in Mixed Gender Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities and Women-Only Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

    Jones, Veronica I.2018

    … who participate in a mixed gender residential substance abuse treatment facility experience more general anxiety during treatment than do women in a women-only setting and whether there a difference in the general anxiety levels of women in a women-only substance abuse treatment facility …

    duquesne Repository record

  16. An evaluation of states’ delivery of substance abuse treatment

    Collins, Catherine Anne

    … the progressively arduous task of administering substance abuse treatment programs. Using the Open Systems Model, this research examines external and internal environmental factors that influence goal displacement as it is hypothesized to occur in states’ treatment delivery systems. The findings …

    emich Repository record

  17. On the Front Lines: Managerialism in Substance Abuse Agencies

    Lewiskin, Jocelyn EThe Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York2018

    … of Managerialism on workers in the sector of substance abuse treatment within the larger human services context. These front line workers offer a unique perspective since substance abuse treatment is an area within social service delivery that has seen many policy transitions towards a …

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  18. Substance Abuse Among the Elderly: What Works in Treatment

    Morelli, Sophia2015

    … These professionals also receive education on substance abuse and how to assess clients as well as link them to appropriate supportive services. How can social workers be more inclined to effectively treat the elderly substance abuser? What are, if any, special considerations a social worker …

    csusb Repository record

  19. CAREGIVERS’ EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES REGARDING THEIR ADOLESCENT’S SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM

    Reyes, Cindy, Duchene, Brenda Jane2015

    … experiences regarding their adolescent with substance abuse problems. These researchers systematically examined the literature on caregiver stress and found a large body of studies on caregivers of persons with mental illness, severe medical problems including cancer, HIV/AIDS, and …

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  20. BELIEFS ABOUT RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY AMONG SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS

    Ndukwe, Sonia U.2014

    … beliefs about religion and spirituality among substance abuse counselors. The data was gathered using an explorative qualitative design by interviewing substance abuse counselors in the field and asking questions related to the religion, spirituality, and the influence on their practice. This …

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